This was enthralling and I read it in two sittings. Definitely creepy but extremely well-some, and I absolutely thought the two main characters felt real.
challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
challenging dark emotional inspiring tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this was so exhausting to read. very eye opener as well. felt a roller coaster of emotions.

so needed, actually
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I binge read most of this in one sitting. I feel so disturbed and angry and gross at the way Strane manipulated and abused Vanessa. The amount of gaslighting made me so mad. The book captures so well Vanessa's p.o.v. and how much she struggled/could not see it as abuse.
challenging dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes